Fall harvest mind crusher!

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

So how many bubbles a minute are you getting? And when did you make it rack it off etc? The pumpkin flavor will naturally disperse into the liquid. So that shouldn't be a problem. Man oct nov is to far away. But it's going to be one wild thanksgiving.

 

[huesmann]

I haven't really checked to see if there's a bubbles a minute. I tend to doubt if there's much actual activity, if any--like I said, it gassy when I swirl it to degas.

I started it at 1.147 on 5/13, racked it to secondary and added the pumpkin and spice at 1.012 on 6/6.

 

[huesmann]

FWIW, I racked this again last night and it's still gassy as all get out. SG was down to 1.011, so I guess the EC-1118 I used really did poop out at 18% (which is what I calculate the ABV to be from the OG). I'm hoping the orange flavor balances out over aging, because right now it's overpowering the pumpkin flavor which is pretty subtle anyway. If not, for future batches I would cut the number of oranges by half or more.

 

[siroiszoo]

Ignore the scribble on the bottle that is left over from an old batch!

Helpful hint that you may already know:

Mr Clean Magic Eraser cleans that print off a bottle and any caps you mark as if it were a dry erase board. I love that thing!

 

[thanantos]

Did you do any step additions of nutrients with this?

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Nope just set it and forget it for a month. Rack into secondary after 30 days onto pumpkin and put it into a dark place for 6 months then bottle for 6 more. Then it should be ready.

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Just tasted this on Saturday and I can say this is one thick sweet delicious mead! It's still a touch hot but by the time October rolls around ots going to be perfect! Next step is to up this to 3 gallon batch. The color is amazing and ill bottle this next in a week or two!

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Bottled yesterday, tasted unbelievable! I'll be making a 3 gallon batch soon for 2014.

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Huesmann how did yours turn out?

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Bottled on April 23rd 2013!

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

I am just curious how this turned out for those of you who made it? Please let me know. 3 gallon batch will be made this upcoming week!

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

This came out amazing, I had Dr Pat Of the Ancient Ales beers with Dogfish head try it and he loved it! Yes I know him. He’s a super fan of meads for obvious reasons.

 

[brianwattsturkeycalls]

I am just curious how this turned out for those of you who made it? Please let me know. 3 gallon batch will be made this upcoming week!

going to start a 3 gallon batch this weekend . hope by Christmas it will be ready. thanks for posting

 

[JohnnyBeerbottles]

Please update along the way! I’d love to know how it turned out 4 you. Cheers.

 

[brianwattsturkeycalls]

Please update along the way! I’d love to know how it turned out 4 you. Cheers.

will do for sure